There are 2 ways to get from Ketchikan to Metlakatla by car ferry, bus, or plane
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Ketchikan (KTN) to Metlakatla (MTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Metlakatla is to car ferry which costs $5 - $20 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Metlakatla is to car ferry which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $20.
The distance between Ketchikan and Metlakatla is 23 miles.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Ketchikan to Metlakatla, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Metlakatla.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Metlakatla, AK, USA?
Alaska DOT operates a car ferry from Ketchikan to Metlakatla once daily. Tickets cost $4–18 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Metlakatla
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- 907-225-8726
- transit@kgbak.us
- Website
- kgbak.us
Bus from Front St/ Dock St/ Berth 2 to Tongass Ave/Across from Airport Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- The Bus - Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Ketchikan to Metlakatla
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $4–18
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